NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 516: The Big Four? (Daily Chapter)
On Monday, July 2007, 7, an article by New York Times writer and investigative reporter Robert Kolker attracted the attention of many netizens.

The content of the article is not complicated, and it raises reasonable and well-founded questions about whether Ax Capital has violated the "FD Regulation".

At the same time, the "Mosaic Theory" was briefly and clearly introduced to the general public, implicitly pointing out that the average annual return rate of 30% was achieved through a large amount of insider trading.

The New York Times' deputy editor, Kara Robbins, also started to speak in a sarcastic tone. At the same time, Business Week, which was on the verge of bankruptcy due to losses, also launched a heavy attack.

After this week's magazine was released, the current editor-in-chief, Stephen Adler, suddenly accepted an interview and pointedly mentioned a business dispute last year:
"Canadian pharmaceutical company Biovail was clearly shorted maliciously. I hope the New Jersey Supreme Court can give the public an explanation."

If you pay attention to the financial circle, you will find that CBS's "60 Minutes" program tracked and reported on this matter in detail last year. The events of the past year have been brought up again, which is obviously sending certain signals.

The show was so influential that in 04, it openly questioned the president’s service in the Air National Guard in 1972 and 1973;

After being accused of fraud, CBS admitted it and fired four staff members, but the effect had already been achieved.
Two well-known editors took the lead and young investigative reporters worked hard. Under such circumstances, Ax Capital, which had completed its expansion, did not respond at all and no investor stood up to speak.

Even if 3% management fee and 50% performance fee are deducted, everyone will still be willing to invest their money.

Since the company's staff exceeded 400, Ax Capital had to move again. The office costs in the small town were much cheaper than in Manhattan, and there were discounts on rent for buildings in the core business district.

The entire 5 floors belong to Ax Capital. After the floor-to-ceiling windows were replaced, the "workers" who stare at the screens all day long have a better office environment. Before 9 o'clock on Monday, many people have already entered work mode.

After making a fortune last year, most of the old employees received substantial bonuses. Clues of this can be seen from the parking lot outside the building: some of them have become so wealthy that they are driving sports cars.

However, the most eye-catching one is a black Cadillac Escalade, a full-size SUV that has obviously been specially modified and is quite different from those on the market.

Familiar staff members all knew that since security director Old Mike drove the car out, Li You must be here today.

The office area on the fifth floor is not very large and has a huge terrace. Melinda, wearing a dark blue business suit, is looking at the books on the bookshelf.

From time to time, she would pull out a book, and when she found no signs of flipping through it, she would curl her lips. The big-breasted girl listened to the discussion of several people gradually fading away, and then she walked to the desk in her high heels and suggested:
"Ask Wendy. There's a good chance her husband will take over as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District. If he's anything like Michael Garcia, there won't be any problems."

Michael Garcia is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District and a member of the Democratic Party. Kim was able to get promoted thanks to his help.

From 1953 to 2002, all federal prosecutors in the Southern District were from the Democratic Party. There were rare Donald Trump or independents in a few years, but the overall situation did not change.

Now the situation has changed. New York is turning blue too quickly. Ever since attending Giuliani's party, this old friend has leaked some bad news.

Jin, who was folding his arms, was also wearing a dark blue professional suit. When he heard that the big girl wanted to go the "family" route again, he had no choice but to give her a back of the head:

"What if the two of them have family problems because of this incident? It's more likely that Wendy will be caught. She knows the information of every employee here."

"There are so many employees in the company that the SEC can find clues in one surprise inspection."

The SEC has indeed begun investigating Ax Capital. The media is just a prelude. Melinda walked behind Li You and rubbed his shoulders. She rolled her eyes and came up with another "bad idea":
"The OCIE department attorney on the committee side was Eric Swanson, who has now resigned and is planning to marry Shana Madoff!"

"I have information. A lawyer who wanted to investigate Bernie Madoff was warned by him. There are obviously problems within the SEC. We let Fox break the news."

"Honey, didn't you say Bernie Madoff was involved in a Ponzi scheme? The committee should have already filed a complaint about it, and this is a good way to divert attention."

Bernie Madoff is still doing well. He also took off after 2000 and is much more famous than Axe Capital.
Li You grabbed the big-breasted girl's hand and kissed it. Seeing that Bobby was still frowning, he comforted her again:

"Never mind the Business Week report, just warn the little guy in the New York Times."

"As for the New Jersey Supreme Court, believe me, they will dismiss all of Biovail's claims against us."

The media reports and the SEC investigation were just the beginning. Bobby took a sip of his coffee, shrugged helplessly, and said self-deprecatingly:

"The case in Fairfax will most likely be found out as well. Anyway, it's likely that Miss Ramis will be stationed at the court for the next two years."

Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc. accused Ax Capital of hiring two other hedge fund analysts to issue negative reports and provided emails as evidence.

If nothing unexpected happens, the news will report related news in a few days. Melinda doesn't care about it. When she was at Sidley Austin LLP, she was already accustomed to the unexpected things in the financial circle.

When Wendy, with big black wavy hair, knocked on the door and entered, the four of them had already changed the subject. She was completely different from a few years ago. The high income after marriage had transformed this psychologist into a charming lady.

Wearing black wide-leg trousers with a waist and a light blue striped shirt, Wendy poked her head at the door and walked in slowly, saying with a smile:

"Is the evil plan over? I know Chuck will definitely cause trouble for the company, but that's in the future. He told me that the governor and the attorney general are also preparing."

Li You stood up and hugged his old friend, then smiled and changed the subject:

"Maybe Mr. Governor will have problems sooner. I watched the news and it only took a few months for his poll numbers to start to slip, so we just need to get the lawsuit out of the way."

"Tell everyone that the company will get better and better, and they believe you."

Bobby threw his black casual suit aside, returned to his seat behind his desk, looked at the screen, smiled confidently, and took the initiative to say:
"If anyone is worried about problems with the company, they are always welcome to talk to me. Now we just need to proceed as planned."

"We have the highest salaries in the industry, and this is not for the faint of heart"

Managing more than 400 people is certainly not easy. Li You just gave a thumbs up, then hugged the two girls and left, leaving the space for the two of them.

Wendy looked at Jin's back as he left, looking a little younger than he actually was. She suddenly remembered the first time the four of them met. In less than a decade, their development had far exceeded expectations:
"Is the peaceful development period over? It looks like Wexler will soon leave the U.S. Attorney's Office as well."

Bobby, who was wearing a dark grey T-shirt and stroked his short hair, was not so sentimental. The opportunity was in front of everyone. If he could stabilize the company and investors, the benefits would be far greater than before:

"Don't worry about her. With this qualification, Wexler could even go to Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

"As for Lee, I wouldn't be surprised if he became the governor of New Mexico. Everyone needs this income. Green money can make life better. Who would refuse this?"

After saying this, Bobby raised his eyebrows, and his face was no longer full of expression. Ever since the chief of staff suddenly invited Li You, he knew that the other party was eager for something bigger. Wendy did not deny the idea of ​​"money first". She just sighed and turned away. Her salary was 10 times that of her husband. She whispered to herself about this kind of life:
“Yeah, no one is going to give up the benefits.”

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Li You strolled around the fourth floor casually, greeting the new employees cordially from time to time. He did not plan to attend the company's afternoon meeting. He paid for everyone's lunch and left quietly.

When he got back to the car, Old Mike, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was wearing glasses and reading a newspaper in his hand. He knew what Li You wanted to ask, so he stared at the rearview mirror and said slowly and solemnly:

"I didn't leave any traces. Nacho and I sent the cash out in batches. The money should have been laundered by now after it was collected."

"There are no records. As for those emails, they obviously cannot constitute direct evidence. Unless Fairfax can convince the judge, we will not be affected."

Milinda smiled and nodded, then she whispered to Li You, who was putting on makeup on the other side:
"We will definitely set up a law firm in the future. Government supervision and internal investigations will become what Kim is best at. As for banking law, maybe we will have to find another one."

As the car started, Li You also hugged the somewhat nervous Jin. He could feel the tangled excitement in the other's heart:
"Don't worry, we will get better."

Seeing Jin suddenly giving her a kiss, Melinda on the side also showed an inexplicable smile on her face. Tonight will definitely be an extremely fierce competition.

On Thursday, July 7, after two days of development, the onlookers did not get much useful information and were ultimately attracted by all kinds of gossip.

For NBA fans, this year's draft was no surprise, but the blockbuster trades on the day did surprise many fans.

The SuperSonics have always claimed that Ray Allen is part of their team plan, but on the evening of the 28th, the All-Star guard was traded directly to the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics sent Jeff Green, the fifth overall pick, Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and a 5 second-round pick to the SuperSonics;

In the end, they were traded for Ray Allen and this year's second-round pick Glen Davis.

This deal left Seattle fans confused. Even though Ray Allen had surgery for bone spurs, as long as his body is fine, he will still be an excellent scorer next season.

On the day of the draft, Greg Oden was selected as the No. 1 pick, Kevin Durant was selected by the SuperSonics at No. 2, and Al Horford was selected by the Hawks at No. 3.

None of the above three people became the focus, and Ray Allen was suddenly forced to join forces with Paul Pierce to become the subject of heated discussion among basketball critics.

As the first week of July passed, the parties involved in the transaction still failed to speak out. Instead, Danny Ainge made a big move in the afternoon.

A Boston Herald reporter got first-hand information, and then Celtics fans on the Internet went crazy. In the Reddit team section, everyone praised the general manager's generosity:
"Three All-Stars! We're going back to the playoffs!"

Danny Ainge gave a positive answer and stopped playing the role of "riddler". Instead, he told the fans that he was sending the new player away:
"In this league, no one will reject Kevin Garnett. We don't want to discuss the future. The Celtics have waited too long. We need a championship!"

"Veterans chasing their dreams, I can't think of any reason why this team can't win."

After these words were revealed, they quickly swept across several mainstream media outlets including ESPN. Even New York stopped hyping up Thaddeus Young, who was selected with the 11th pick. The blockbuster deal next door sucked away all the attention.

On Friday, July 7, the Boston Globe confirmed that the team will hold a press conference for Ray Allen, Garnett and Pierce next week. This news once again set off the NBA circle.

Basketball commentators no longer gossip about Yi Jianlian's agent Dan Feigen's refusal to report to the Bucks. The rookie with the sixth pick in the first round naturally cannot compare to the attention brought by the Big Three.

After the news broke, the three still refused to be interviewed and no one gave a response, which was naturally regarded as tacit consent.

By Saturday, when Celtics fans were still discussing what number jerseys the two new players should wear, Atlanta sports reporters also released bombshell news:
"Stephen Marbury has decided to opt out of his contract. He will definitely join Boston, and he will lose a lot of money for this!"

Yahoo Sports immediately followed suit and reported that on Reddit, the Celtics section celebrated the Chinese New Year directly, and related posts suddenly increased dramatically:

"Four All-Stars?!"

What is most outrageous to fans is that when the Celtics' salary space is unable to meet Marbury's contract, the outdated "Son of New York" actually chooses to take a pay cut.

Unlike the previous three players, Marbury accepted the invitation of Stephen A. Smith's radio show on Sunday and declared war on the "beloved city" for the first time through ESPN.
In the afternoon broadcast, Stephen A. Smith didn't even need to guide him. Marbury, who felt extremely wronged, just poured out his emotions like a bean:

"Many people forget that I am the most talented guard in the 96 draft!"

"I don't know why the fans misunderstand me. For so many years, I have been pursuing victory."

"I don't care about statistics, and I don't want to pursue a big contract. Now I just want to win the championship, and I will give everything for it."

"That's why I went to Boston to play. Lee is successful, but that doesn't mean he's unbeatable. Don't underestimate the heart of a champion!"

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Marbury's affectionate statement almost left Stephen A. Smith speechless. Like many basketball commentators, he felt that the other party's joining was a "retaliatory" move.

If you don't make money, you might lose it.
On Sunday, Celtics owner Vic Groesbeck spoke out for Marbury, speaking passionately in a phone call with ESPN:
"This is the Celtics! Marbury is a fighter and he will succeed in Boston!"

"We don't want to deny the news. In fact, Danny Ainge started preparing this plan a few years ago. Coach Rivers will bring these outstanding talents together!"

"The Celtics will secure championship dominance."

Although the show was broadcast late at night, when the "Big Four" were confirmed, many basketball commentators sent out their prepared blogs overnight.

Bill Simmons, a big fan of the Celtics and a well-known basketball commentator, immediately updated his column on ESPN, praising the team's team-building ideas:
"Kendrick Perkins will relieve Garnett's rebounding pressure, and Marbury and Ray Allen will become a backcourt combination with both offense and defense."

"As for Paul Pierce, this All-Star who sticks to the team will prove himself again!"

"The Celtics, with their championship blood flowing through their veins, are back."

(End of this chapter)